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Bishop provides guidance to parishes facing major change

Leigh Anne Williams December 26, 2024

Bishop Shane Parker reminded Synod members that 15 years ago, the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa had 74 parishes, but 45% of them were in some ...

Margaret Porter, Canon Stephen Silverthorne, Bishop Shane Parker and Dean Beth Bretzlaff

Ascension House directors working to reduce parish costs and increase services

Leigh Anne Williams December 26, 2024

In his Charge to Synod, Bishop Shane Parker outlined six results to be prioritized and achieved in the current triennium (three-year budgetary and planning cycle). ...

Clergy surround and pray for the Rev. Karen McBride

The Reverend Karen McBride ordained

Leigh Anne Williams December 26, 2024

The Rev. Karen McBride was ordained on Nov. 30 by Bishop Shane Parker at Julian of Norwich Church in Ottawa, where she has also been ...

Bishop Shane Parker applauding the Reverends Mark Lewis, Rosemary Parker, Victoria Scott and Alana McCord.

Clergy news — January 2025

Perspective December 26, 2024

Regional Deans were formally commissioned at the opening Eucharist of Synod on Nov. 7. Above: (Left to right) The Rev. Mark Lewis as Regional Dean ...

Exterior view of Ascension House on a snowy evening

Parishes and Anglican Community Ministries wrapped Christmas 2024 with care

Perspective December 26, 2024

Throughout the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, people celebrated Christmas with efforts to share seasonal cheer and compassionate care for vulnerable people in their communities. We ...

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe proclaims November 2024 Belong Ottawa Month with Bishop Shane Parker, City Councillor Ariel Troster, and Belong Ottawa ED Shauna-marie Young.

City of Ottawa honours Belong Ottawa’s decades of service

Leigh Anne Williams December 26, 2024

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe helped celebrate the long history of care and service that Anglican Community Ministries day programs have provided in the city by ...

Bishop Shane Parker processes in to Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa.

Synod focuses on strengthening diocesan church to serve others

Leigh Anne Williams December 26, 2024

The 144th Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa began with an evening Eucharist service at Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa on Nov. 7. In his ...

Youth and youth leaders in the choir stalls at the Cathedral.

ADOy launches with first youth gathering at Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa

Leigh Anne Williams November 21, 2024

Christ Church Cathedral and Dean Beth Bretzlaff hosted the first ADOy (Anglican Diocese of Ottawa youth) event on Oct. 19, welcoming youth and parish youth ...

Opening of second Cathedral Hill tower marks successful completion of vision

Leigh Anne Williams November 21, 2024

As The Vista on Sparks, the new 18-storey retirement residence on the east side of the Christ Church Cathedral, officially opened and began welcoming tenants ...